Members of the media get a hands-on look at the iPhone 5 after Apple introduced an improved line of products at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Members of the media get a hands-on look at the iPhone 5 after Apple introduced an improved line of products at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of iPod, introduces a new head phone called the EarPods at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of iPod, introduces a new head phone called the EarPods at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Members of the media get a hands-on look at the iPhone 5 after Apple introduced an improved line of products at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Members of the media get a hands-on look at the iPhone 5 after Apple introduced an improved line of products at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Members of the media get a hands-on look at the iPhone 5 after Apple introduced an improved line of products at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Members of the media get a hands-on look at the iPhone 5 after Apple introduced an improved line of products at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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The Foo Fighters perform at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts after Apple introduces its new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

The Foo Fighters perform at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts after Apple introduces its new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Members of the media get a hands-on look at the iPhone 5 after Apple introduced an improved line of products at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Members of the media get a hands-on look at the iPhone 5 after Apple introduced an improved line of products at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone features a larger screen a faster network and an updated operating system called iOS6. less

Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone ... more

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Apple introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone features a larger screen a faster network and an updated operating system called iOS6. less

Apple introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone features a larger screen a faster network and an updated operating ... more

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters look at the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters look at the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. ... more

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Head of Apple's iOS team, Scott Forstall introduces the iOS6 on new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Head of Apple's iOS team, Scott Forstall introduces the iOS6 on new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Apple introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Apple introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone features a larger screen a faster network and an updated operating system called iOS6. less

Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone ... more

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone features a larger screen a faster network and an updated operating system called iOS6. less

Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone ... more

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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The new iPhone 5 is displayed during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

The new iPhone 5 is displayed during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the ... more

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Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone features a larger screen a faster network and an updated operating system called iOS6. less

Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone ... more

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Apple introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Apple introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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The iPhone 5 is shown during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

The iPhone 5 is shown during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Photo: Jeff Chiu / Associated Press

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, speaks about camera quality of the iPhone 5 during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, speaks about camera quality of the iPhone 5 during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Photo: Jeff Chiu / Associated Press

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Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces a higher resolution camera on the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone also features a larger screen a faster network and an updated operating system called iOS6. less

Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces a higher resolution camera on the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San ... more

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Philip "Phil" Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Apple Inc. unveiled the iPhone 5 in an overhaul aimed at widening its lead over Samsung Electronics Co. and Google Inc. in the $219.1 billion smartphone market. less

Philip "Phil" Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Apple Inc. unveiled the iPhone 5 in ... more

Photo: David Paul Morris / Bloomberg

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in front of an image of the iPhone 5 during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in front of an image of the iPhone 5 during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Photo: Jeff Chiu / Associated Press

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the ... more

Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

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Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone features a larger screen a faster network and an updated operating system called iOS6. less

Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone ... more

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone features a larger screen a faster network and an updated operating system called iOS6. less

Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone ... more

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone features a larger screen a faster network and an updated operating system called iOS6. less

Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone ... more

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, ... more

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Head of Apple's iOS team, Scott Forstall introduces the iOS6 on new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Head of Apple's iOS team, Scott Forstall introduces the iOS6 on new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Scott Forstall, Apple's senior vice president of iOS Software, shows features on the iPhone 5 during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Scott Forstall, Apple's senior vice president of iOS Software, shows features on the iPhone 5 during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Photo: Jeff Chiu / Associated Press

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Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks during an event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Apple Inc. unveiled the iPhone 5 in an overhaul aimed at widening its lead over Samsung Electronics Co. and Google Inc. in the $219.1 billion smartphone market. less

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks during an event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Apple Inc. unveiled the iPhone 5 in an overhaul aimed at widening its ... more

Photo: David Paul Morris / Bloomberg

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the ... more

Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

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Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks during an event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Apple Inc. unveiled the iPhone 5 in an overhaul aimed at widening its lead over Samsung Electronics Co. and Google Inc. in the $219.1 billion smartphone market. less

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks during an event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Apple Inc. unveiled the iPhone 5 in an overhaul aimed at widening its ... more

Photo: David Paul Morris / Bloomberg

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, ... more

Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

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Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone features a larger screen a faster network and an updated operating system called iOS6. less

Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Philip Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. The new phone ... more

Photo: Mike Kepka / The Chronicle

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, talks about the features of the new camera and iSight during an introduction of the new iPhone 5 at an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday Sept. 12, 2012. less

Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, talks about the features of the new camera and iSight during an introduction of the new iPhone 5 at an Apple event in San Francisco, ... more

Photo: Eric Risberg / Associated Press

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, ... more

Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, ... more

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, speaks in front of an image of the iPhone 5 during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, speaks in front of an image of the iPhone 5 during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Photo: Jeff Chiu / Associated Press

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The Foo Fighters perform during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

The Foo Fighters perform during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Photo: Jeff Chiu / Associated Press

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, ... more

Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, ... more

Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, ... more

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, ... more

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Eddy Cue, Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services, speaks about the new iPod touch during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Eddy Cue, Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services, speaks about the new iPod touch during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Photo: Jeff Chiu / Associated Press

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 5, the latest version ... more

Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in front of an image of an iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in front of an image of an iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

Photo: Jeff Chiu / Associated Press

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. less

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 5, the latest version ... more

Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

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Journalists and attendees line up outside of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco to attend Apple's special media event to introduce the iPhone 5 on September 12, 2012 in California.

Journalists and attendees line up outside of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco to attend Apple's special media event to introduce the iPhone 5 on September 12, 2012 in California.

Photo: Kimihiro Hoshino / AFP/Getty Images

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Journalists and attendees line up outside of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco to attend Apple's special media event to introduce the iPhone 5 on September 12, 2012 in California.

Journalists and attendees line up outside of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco to attend Apple's special media event to introduce the iPhone 5 on September 12, 2012 in California.

Photo: Kimihiro Hoshino / AFP/Getty Images

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Journalists and attendees line up outside of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco to attend Apple's special media event to introduce the iPhone 5 on September 12, 2012 in California.

Journalists and attendees line up outside of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco to attend Apple's special media event to introduce the iPhone 5 on September 12, 2012 in California.

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Unlocked iPhone 5 now on sale

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Apple is now selling an unlocked version of the iPhone 5 in the United States. But only if you’re willing to pay a minimum of $649.

With a two-year contract with a service provider, a 16 GB model iPhone 5 goes for $199. The unlocked version — which means you you’re not locked into a contract — of the same model is on sale on Apple’s website for $649. The 32GB model is on sale for $749, and the 64GB model for $849.

“The unlocked iPhone includes all the features of iPhone but without a wireless contract commitment,” reads Apple’s description of the phone on its website. “If you don’t want a multiyear service contract, or if you prefer to use a local carrier when traveling abroad, the unlocked iPhone is the best choice.”

For now at least, the unlocked phones are not available in stores.

According to PC Mag, Apple started selling unlocked versions of the iPhone 4 in June of last year for $649, and began selling unlocked versions of the iPhone 4s in November of last year for — you guessed it — $649.